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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City snow storm causes 31 morning crashes

MATT STARNS December 7, 2011

Tuesday's light snowfall was enough to cause 31 reported car crashes on the morning commute in Iowa City. Yet Iowa City police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said such an influx of accidents is common with...

UISG drops platform item of expanding U-Bill to downtown

KRISTEN EAST December 7, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government leaders will need to simplify their plans to expand the U-Bill's charging capabilities next spring. The need for change follows a series of panel discussions and...

Experts identify "hidden economies" in Iowa City

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 7, 2011

Iowa City has the potential to appeal to national retailers, according to one real estate expert. Researcher John Millar, the vice president of Divaris Real Estate, presented the results of his strategic...

School board votes to dip into reserve fund, hire teachers

MARY KATE KNORR December 7, 2011

Members of the Iowa City School District are urging school officials to dip into reserve funds in order to hire more teachers. School Board members voted unanimously to give Superintendent Steve Murley...

Tax levy passes in final consideration

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 7, 2011

Downtown businesses will have approximately $340,000 to spend on marketing and improvements for downtown and the North Side Marketplace next year following an Iowa City City Council vote Tuesday night. Though...

City council says goodbye to three members

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

Regenia Bailey Regenia Bailey will complete her eighth year as a city councilor at the end of this month. She served as the mayor of Iowa City for her first four years and faced challenges during...

UI Faculty Senate members concerned about safety of online CV fe

JORDYN REILAND December 7, 2011

Despite University of Iowa officials optimism about a new online curriculum vitae database, faculty remain skeptical about the program's value. UI Associate Provost Tom Rice told a Faculty Senate meeting...

Johnson County pays more than others for jail alternatives

AUDREY ROEN December 7, 2011

Some Iowa counties have similar jail alternative programs to Johnson County; however, they tend to pay less for their programs than Johnson County does. County officials say the current number of...

UI to buy old school district office

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted to disclaim interest in the Iowa City School District's property at 509 S. Dubuque St. at a meeting Tuesday. The School District is selling the property to the University...

Council approves Uttermark as new student liaison

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted to approve the appointment of Matthew J. Uttermark as the University of Iowa Student Government student liaison in a 7-0 vote Tuesday. Uttermark served as the liaison...

IC man charged after fight at downtown bar

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged after he was allegedly involved in an altercation at Joe's Place. Stevenson Adam Henke, 28, was charged Oct. 6 with assault causing bodily injury. According to a complaint...

Plummer’s motion for bond review denied

ERIC MOORE December 6, 2011

An official at the Department of Correctional Services said Monday he would not be comfortable releasing Branden Plummer from custody. Plummer, a University of Iowa student charged with attempted murder...

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